CareerPlan

(Senior) Technician Fermentation, Ingredient Solutions, Taste, Texture & Health

Delft Biotech Campus, NetherlandsFull-time2026-10-20 → 2026-10-22

Core

Hands-on role developing and optimizing microbial fermentation processes for innovative food enzymes at bench scale.

Role type

Senior Technician, Industrial Biotechnology

Builds

Innovative fermentation solutions for the food industry

Domain

Food industry + Industrial Biotechnology

Deliverable

physical/clinical work

Required skills

Microbial fermentation (batch and fed-batch), aseptic techniques, fermentation process control, data analysis, mass balance calculations, equipment maintenance

Preferred skills

Down-scaling and scale-up experiments, media and feed preparation, inoculum preparation

Technologies

Bench-scale fermentation systems, pH/temperature/dissolved oxygen monitoring equipment

Responsibilities

Plan, prepare, execute and monitor microbial fermentations at bench scale; Set up and operate fermentation systems including media and inoculum preparation; Monitor and interpret key fermentation parameters; Support scientists in fermentation process development and optimization; Maintain fermentation equipment and ensure safety compliance; Analyze experimental data and prepare technical reports

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC